Carleton University · PSCI 4209

Westminster Democracies: Parliaments, Parties and Elections

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Examination of party and parliamentary democracy in the five principal Anglophone parliamentary democracies: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Consideration is given to the effects of different electoral systems and institutional arrangements on electoral politics, political participation, and party organization.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2003 , PSCI 2101 , or PSCI 2102 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2003 , PSCI 2101 , or PSCI 2102 .
  • Seminar three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Examination of party and parliamentary democracy in the five principal Anglophone parliamentary democracies: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Consideration is given to the effects of different electoral systems and institutional arrangements on electoral politics, political participation, and party organization.

  • Prerequisite(s): Fourth-year Honours standing or permission of the Department, and one of PSCI 2003 , PSCI 2101 , or PSCI 2102 .
  • Seminar three hours a week.

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